Alkali-activated binders are considered as promising alternatives for ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …

This article assesses the state-of-the-art for research on one-part alkali-activated materials,
with particular emphasis on recent work dealing with the constituent materials, preparation …

Alkali-activated binders or geopolymers are identified as an ideal substitute for ordinary
Portland cement (OPC) binders because of their outstanding mechanical characteristics and …

Introduction The vast increase in CO2 and waste generation in recent decades has been a
major obstacle to sustainable development and sustainability. In construction industry, the …

The manufacturing of geopolymers and alkali-activated materials for precast and cast in-situ
construction applications could be achieved using suitable production techniques, such as …

Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) refer to a group of alternative materials to ordinary
Portland cement concrete with reduced environmental footprint. Despite several benefits of …

Polymer concrete refers to the use of a polymer such as epoxy, polyester or vinyl ester
materials for coating, supplement or cement replacement that enhances mechanical and …

Due to constant growth of waste production, recent strategies in waste management such as
circular economy promote the maximum life cycle use of materials. In construction industry …

Copper slag (CS) is an industrial waste, which is generally disposed of in landfills, posing
threats to the environment. Alternatively, it can be used as natural aggregate replacement in …

The literature has emphasised the huge potential of using recycled waste ceramic
aggregate (RWCA) as a substitute material for fine and coarse aggregates either as …